Freeman, free men, or variant, may refer to: * a member of the Third Estate in medieval society (commoners), see

estates of the realm The estates of the realm, or three estates, were the broad orders of social hierarchy used in Christendom (Christian Europe) from the Middle Ages to early modern Europe. Different systems for dividing society members into estates developed an ...

* Freeman, an apprentice who has been granted freedom of the company, was a rank within Livery companies * Freeman, in Middle English synonymous with

franklin (class) In the Kingdom of England from the 12th to 15th centuries, a franklin was a member of a certain social class or rank. In the Middle English period, a franklin was simply a freeman; that is, a man who was not a serf. In the feudal system under ...

, initially a person not tied to land as a villein or serf, later a land-owner * Freeman (Colonial), in U.S. colonial times, a person not under legal restraint * A person who has been awarded Freedom of the City *

Free tenant Free tenants, also known as free peasants, were tenant farmer peasants in medieval England who occupied a unique place in the medieval hierarchy. They were characterized by the low rents which they paid to their manorial lord. They were subj ...

, a social class in the Middle Ages * Freedman, a former slave that had been freed from bondage

Places

;In the United States * Freeman, Georgia, an unincorporated community *

Freeman, Illinois Freeman is an unincorporated community in Kane County, in the U.S. state of Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East sect ...

, an unincorporated community *

Freeman, Indiana Freeman is an unincorporated community in the center of Clay Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies near the intersection of County Road 650 South and Indiana Highway 43, which is a community nearly nine miles south of the ...

, an unincorporated community * Freeman, South Dakota, a city *

Freeman, Virginia Freeman is an unincorporated community located in Brunswick County, in the U.S. state of Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between th ...

, an unincorporated community * Freeman, Wisconsin, a town in Crawford County *

Freeman, Langlade County, Wisconsin Freeman (also Freemans) is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community located in the town of Langlade, Wisconsin, Langlade, Langlade County, Wisconsin, Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. Freeman is located at the intersection of Wisc ...

, an unincorporated community *

Freeman Island Freeman Island is a tiny island in the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington, west of Orcas Island. It is part of the San Juan Islands National Monument (Bureau of Land Management). The name was given by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes ...

, an island in the state of Washington * Freeman Peak, a mountain in Idaho * Freeman Spur, Illinois, a village *

Freeman Township, Michigan Freeman Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (3.41%) is ...

* Freeman, Washington * Freeman Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota ;In Norway * Freeman Strait (Freemansundet), a body of water

Organizations

* City of London Freemen's School, a school in London * Freeman High School (disambiguation) * Freeman Academy, a school in South Dakota * Freemen on the land, a self-styled modern movement, or collection of organizations, asserting that law must be contracted with individuals to be valid * Montana Freemen, a self-styled Christian patriot group in Montana * W. H. Freeman and Company, publishers

History

* Battle of Freeman's Farm, an American Revolutionary War battle

People

* Freeman (rapper), French-Algerian rapper and dancer * Freeman (singer) (born 1951), Finnish musician * Freeman (surname), includes a list of people with surname Freeman * Freeman (given name), includes a list of people with given name Freeman

Fictional Characters

* Freeman (Fatal Fury), a character in the ''Garou: Mark of the Wolves'' video game *

Fremen The Fremen are a group of people in the fictional Dune (franchise), ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. First appearing in the 1965 novel ''Dune (novel), Dune'', the Fremen inhabit the desert planet Arrakis (also known as Dune), which ...

, a people in the ''Dune'' series

Media

* ''

FreeMan Freeman, free men, or variant, may refer to: * a member of the Third Estate in medieval society (commoners), see estates of the realm * Freeman, an apprentice who has been granted freedom of the company, was a rank within Livery companies * Free ...

'', a Francis Magalona album * ''Freeman'' (Labyrinth album), a Labyrinth album * ''Freeman'' (Freeman album) * ''

The Freed Man ''The Freed Man'' is the debut album by Sebadoh (Lou Barlow and Eric Gaffney). The title refers to the Friedman Complex apartments at Smith College where Lou Barlow was living with his then-girlfriend Kathleen Billus. As Barlow says in the liner ...

'', 1989 album by Sebadoh * ''

Freeman's Journal The ''Freeman's Journal'', which was published continuously in Dublin from 1763 to 1924, was in the nineteenth century Ireland's leading nationalist newspaper. Patriot journal It was founded in 1763 by Charles Lucas and was identified with rad ...

'', a newspaper in Ireland * ''The Freeman's Journal'' (Sydney), a newspaper in Australia * ''

The Freeman ''The Freeman'' (formerly published as ''The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty'' or ''Ideas on Liberty'') was an American libertarian magazine, formerly published by the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE). It was founded in 1950 by John Chamberl ...

'', a publication of the Foundation for Economic Education * ''The Freeman'' (newspaper), a newspaper in Cebu City, Philippines * ''Free Men'' (film), a 2011 French film * ''

Indianapolis Freeman The ''Indianapolis Freeman'' (1884–1926) was the first illustrated black newspaper in the United States. Founder and owner Louis Howland, who was soon replaced by Edward Elder Cooper, published its first print edition on November 20, 1884. H ...

'', a newspaper published in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States in the late 19th century * " Free Men" a science fiction short story by Robert A. Heinlein

Other

Freeman (band) Freeman is an American alternative rock band led by Ween singer/guitarist Aaron Freeman. History Aaron Freeman quit Ween in May 2012, citing his desire to stop his long-time drug and alcohol addiction. He played shows accompanied by Joe Young fr ...

, an American rock band centered on Aaron Freeman *

Freeman–Sheldon syndrome Freeman–Sheldon syndrome (FSS) is a very rare form of multiple congenital contracture (MCC) syndromes ( arthrogryposes) and is the most severe form of distal arthrogryposis (DA). It was originally described by Ernest Arthur Freeman and Joseph H ...

, a congenital disease * NOAAS ''Miller Freeman'' (R 223), a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries and oceanographic research ship in commission from 1974 to 2013